Fall 2011 Las Lomitas Extracurricular Class Descriptions

Classes will begin the week of September 12. For suggestions or feedback, contact either Alison Yap or Korenna Sinn - Co-VP's of Classes - Las Lomitas

Art to Art

Students will experiment with various art mediums including drawing, painting and sculpture. Learning from famous artists and their classmates, children will create works of art to their satisfaction and gain confidence in their artistic abilities.

  • Grades: K-3
  • Day/Time: Tuesdays 3:35 to 4:35 pm
  • Start/End date: September 13/November 15
  • No class: October 4, November 8
  • Location: Room 9
  • Class fee: $220
  • Las Lomitas contact: Alison Yap
  • Instructor: Catherine Norman

Basketball

Boys and girls will learn the fundamentals of basketball through drills, skills and games.

  • Grades: 1-3
  • Day/Time: Tuesdays 3:35 to 4:35pm
  • Start/End date: September 13/November 1
  • Location: Main basketball courts
  • Class fee: $205
  • Instructor: Tim Bowler, 650-996-3308
  • Las Lomitas contact: Korenna Sinn at korennasinn@gmail.com

Chess

What do your kids do for mental education? Chess has proven to be an invaluable educational aide and teaches children analytical skills that are applicable to many other intellectual pursuits. Whether your child is a complete beginner or has been playing Chess for years, the Bay Area Chess program offers a fun environment to develop mental skills. A typical class consists of instruction followed by a practice game. Students may be divided in groups based on ability and experience so that each student will receive instruction appropriate for his/her skill level.

  Chess Club Chess Team*
Grades K-3 K-3
Day/Time: Friday, 3:35 to 4:35pm Friday, 3:35 to 4:50pm
Start/End Date: Sept 16/Dec 16 Sept 16/Dec 16
No Class: Oct 7 Nov 11, 25 Oct 7 Nov 11, 25
Location: Cano Hall Cano Hall
Fee: $199 $205

*Children on the Chess Team will get 15 extra minutes of instruction every week. By enrolling in the team, the student agrees to represent their school in at least six tournaments every year (Sep – Aug) including the State Championship.

Las Lomitas contact: Korenna Sinn at korennasinn@gmail.com

Instructor: BayAreaChess

Chinese

Students learn Mandarin Chinese conversation skills and practice writing simplified characters. Instructor is Grace Ko. Contact her at 650-326-6798 or gcpko@yahoo.com. Las Lomitas contact is Elizabeth Blair at elizblair@yahoo.com Three levels offered:

  Chinese 1 Chinese 1B Chinese 2A Chinese 2B Chinese 3B
Grades: K-2 CANCELLED 1-3 1-2 2-3
Day/Time: Monday&Friday, 8:05-9am CANCELLED Tuesday&Thursday, 8:05-9am Tuesday&Thursday, 9:20-10:15am Monday&Friday, 3:35-4:35pm
Start/End Date: Sept. 12/Dec. 16 CANCELLED Sept. 13/Dec. 15 Sept. 13/Dec. 15 Sept. 12/Dec. 16
No Class: Oct 7, Nov 7, 11, 21, 25 Oct 6, Nov 8, 10, 22, 24 Oct 6, Nov 8, 10, 22, 24 Oct 7, Nov 7, 11, 21, 25
Location: Room 10A Room 10A Room 10A Room 10A
Fee: $321 CANCELLED $321 $321 $321

Chorus

Now in its 24th year at Las Lomitas! Pam Donkin's Children's Chorus is open to all grades. Activities are developmentally appropriate for the lower grades, while challenging enough to keep the interest of the 3rd graders who also play percussion instruments. The Fall semester will include musical activities that will help develop musical skills without the pressure of performance. (Performance will be at the end of the Spring semester) Skills learned will include rhythm, tonal, ear training and concentration, learning how to blend voices, be part of a team and have fun with music! Studies reveal the importance of the ability to keep a steady beat and its link to a child's linguistic development. CCLC students are escorted by CCLC staff, sports players may leave early

  • Grades: K-3
  • Day/Time: Tuesdays 3:35-4:20pm
  • Start/End date: September 13/December 13
  • No class: November 1, 8, 22, December 6
  • Location: Cano Hall
  • Class fee: $160 Not sure? Arrange preview before joining (available until the end of September)
  • Las Lomitas contact: Laurel Timpson
  • Instructor: Pam Donkin, 415-308-4432, www.pamdonkin.com. Now in her 24th year as Director, Pam Donkin is known for her success in introducing young children to the joy of music and performing in a fun-loving and positive way.

Flag Football

For 2nd and 3rd graders, the class covers the fundamentals of flag football through drills, skills, and games.

  • Grades: 2-3
  • Day/Time: Thursdays 3:35 to 4:35pm
  • Start/End date: September 15/November 17
  • No class: October 6, November 10
  • Location: Far side of the playing field
  • Class fee: $205
  • Instructor: Tim Bowler, 650-996-3308
  • Las Lomitas contact: Korenna Sinn at korennasinn@gmail.com

Golf

Penvalley Golf, the only national at-school, after school golf enrichment program, now has a new territory in the Peninsula Valley. The class is conducted on the school grounds and ALL equipment; clubs, balls, training aids and targets are provided. Students are taught fundamentals to including five required swings, rules and golf course etiquette. The class is held in a fun, safe and nurturing environment that builds confidence, focus, and motor skills.

  • Grades: K-3
  • Day/Time: Tuesdays 3:35 – 4:45pm
  • Start/End date: September 13/November 29
  • No Class: November 8, 22
  • Location: Field
  • Class fee: $235
  • For more information, please visit the website at penvalley.golftga.com or call (650) 898-8064.
  • Las Lomitas contact: Alison Yap

Mad Science

The theme this season is "Movin' and Groovin'". Let your imagination soar as you learn about the forces of energy, motion and gravity. Experiment with the effects of inertia and friction on planes, trains and automobiles. Discover how science and art are related, and make your own paint to take home with you. Explore the animal kingdom, and learn about feathers, fins, and fur. Then hold your breath as we dive beneath the ocean surface to study buoyancy and the animals that live under the sea. Take a look at robots and how they make our lives easier, then build your own robot hand to take home with you…maybe it can help you with your homework!

Instructor: Mad Science Bay Area, 877-390-5437. Las Lomitas contact: Korenna Sinn at korennasinn@gmail.com

  Section A Section B Section C
Grades: 1-3 K-3 K-3
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 2:10-3:10pm Wednesdays, 3:15-4:15pm Wednesdays, 4:20-5:20pm
Start/End Date: Sept 14/Nov 30 Sept 14/Nov 30 Sept 14/Nov 30
No Class: Oct 26, Nov 2, 9, 23 Oct 26, Nov 2, 9, 23 Oct 26, Nov 2, 9, 23
Location: Cano Hall Cano Hall Cano Hall
Fee: $170 $170 $170

Math Wizards

Develop problem-solving strategies while solving Math "challenges," playing Math games, and having fun! Class time will be divided into two segments. First, students will work cooperatively to solve Challenges (Mensa Math puzzles, Magic Squares, Tangrams-geometrical designs, brain teasers, logic). Next, a game will be introduced. After modeling the game with the whole group, students will work with small groups/partners to challenge one another. If time allows, a second game will be introduced. Students earn raffle tickets for participation and effort; drawings are held weekly. Each week, your child will bring home at least one new game packet, including materials, for your family to keep, play, and enjoy.

  • Grades: 3
  • Day/Time: Wednesdays from 2:10 to 3:10pm
  • Start/End date: September 14/December 7
  • No Class: October 19, November 9, 23
  • Location: Room 10A
  • Class fee: $205
  • Instructor: Renee Westerfield, 650-743-3595
  • Las Lomitas contact: Alison Yap

Soccer

Girls and boys learn the fundamentals of soccer through drills, skills, and games.

  • Grades: 1-3
  • Day/Time: Wednesdays from 2:10 to 3:10pm
  • Start/End date: September 14/November 2
  • Location: Far side of the playing field
  • Class fee: $205
  • Instructor: Tim Bowler, 650-996-3308
  • Las Lomitas contact: Korenna Sinn at korennasinn@gmail.com

Spanish

Children are introduced to the Spanish language through conversation, games, songs, stories and more. Note this is a year-long class and children are expected to stay in the same level all year. Registration is done twice - once in the Fall and once in the Winter which covers the Spring session.

Instructors: Maricela Lopez and Alicia Perez. For details regarding placement, please read the Spanish Guidelines document.

  Spanish 1A Spanish 1B Spanish 1C Spanish 2A Spanish 2B Spanish 3
Grades: K-3 K-2 K-2 1-3 1-3
Day/Time: Tues&Thurs, 8:05-9am Monday&Friday, 9:20-10:15am Tues&Thurs, 2:20-3:15pm Monday&Friday, 8:05-9am Tues&Thurs, 3:35-4:30pm CANCELLED
Start/End Date: Oct 13/Dec 15 Oct 14/Dec 16 Sept 13/Dec 15 Oct 14/Dec 16 Sept 13/Dec 15 CANCELLED
No Class: Nov 8, 10, 22, 24 Nov 7, 11, 21, 25 Oct 6, Nov 8, 10, 22, 24 Nov 7, 11, 21, 25 Oct 6, Nov 8, 10, 22, 24
Location: Room 9 Room 10A Room 10A Room 9 Room 10A CANCELLED
Fee: $267 $267 $379 $267 $379

Spongeball Tennis

Enjoy a fun tennis class with Jim Heebner, USPTA Tennis Professional. The balls are foam which move slower, bounce lower, therefore making them easier to hit. This program will be a combination of basic fundamentals, drills and fun games. Spongeball Tennis has been a big hit with the kids!

  • Grades: 1-2
  • Day/Time: Wednesdays, 2:10 - 3:10pm
  • Start date: September 14/November 2
  • Location: Lunch tables near play structure
  • Class fee: $200
  • Instructor: Jim Heebner, 650-814-6734

Wizbots

** NEW ** Robots are cool! Students have a blast at Wizbots Creative Robotics Lab using all of the materials we provide – laptops, LEGO NXT robotics equipment, arts & crafts materials, and unique building supplies – to design, build, and program robots from their own imagination. Students work in pairs, and little do they know they are increasing their knowledge of math, science, and design. They also practice brainstorming, collaboration, and critical thinking skills. Small class sizes and knowledgeable staff encourage kids' unlimited potential! For more info, visit www.wizbots.com

  • Grades: 3
  • Day/Time: Thursdays, 3:35 - 5:05pm
  • Start date: September 15/December 15
  • No Class: October 6, 27 November 10, 24
  • Location: Cano Hall
  • Class fee: $270

Instructor Contact: Lisa McGann at admin@wizbots.com or 650-862-1753

Las Lomitas contact: Korenna Sinn at korennasinn@gmail.com

Young Inklings

Develop a cast of unique, quirky characters and use them to tell your own imaginative story! Society of Young Inklings offers a unique blend of fun and active theatre games and writing activities to help young writers create a short story over the course of this 9 week class. Our final day of class is a celebration, where writers will have the opportunity to share their masterpieces with friends and family. The Society of Young Inklings is dedicated to inspiring and encouraging young artists in the storytelling arts. Our instructors are all professional, working artists who use our active, quality methodology to break the writing process into manageable steps. We help students deepen their creative and critical thinking, real life skills which serve them not only in developing their creativity, but in all parts of their lives.

Young Rembrandts

Young Rembrandts teaches children how to draw using an engaging method that all children can succeed with. We learn about drawing and art while developing academic, conceptual, and critical thinking skills. Our Artists can expect 1) To draw a new exciting lesson every class 2) To learn fundamental drawing skills 3) Build color aptitude and application mastery 4) Develop shape and color recognition 5) To have heaps and bounds of fun! Parents can expect 1) Attention to detail, time on task 2) Improved handwriting and fine motor skills 3) Discipline, persistence, and patience.

  • Grades: 1-3
  • Day/Time: Thursdays from 3:35 to 4:35pm
  • Start/End date: September 15/December 15
  • No Class: October 6, November 10, 24
  • Location: Room 9
  • Class fee: $174
  • Las Lomitas contact: Alison Yap
  • Instructor: Sherri Wilson at wilsonart@youngrembrandts.com